The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-19
POLITICAL.

The Wisconsin Legislature organ
lzed by the election of T. b. Mills as Speaker
of the House, and f X. Erwin, President pro
tenn. of the Senate Both are Republicans.
The West Virginia Legislature chose Demo
cratic officers Geo. Il. Price was made Presi-
dent of the Senate, and John NJ. Rowan
Speaker of the House. The organization is said
to be favorable to Senator Camden's re-elec-
ton The Arkansas House of Representatives
chose John NJ Hewitt Speaker, after an oxcit-
ing contest lasting two days. He was op-
posed by the "Wheelers" and Republicans.
Hewitt was Captain of Federal company of
Kentucky troops during the war, and made
brilliant record as fighter. His most ardent
supporters were ex-Confederate soldiers.
The Kansas House of Representatives elected
A. W. Smith Speaker The South Dakotans
achieved a victory in the organization of the
Dakota Legislature. C. Crosse, of Hyde
County, was chosen Speaker.
The Indiana Senate, by strict party
vote, on the 12tn inst, rejected a resolution
recognizing Mr.. Robertson as Lieutenant
Governor. The Republicans then presented
protest against the action of the Democratic
ma jority. Senator Smith reiterated his pro-
position TO go into court with Col Robertson
on nm agreed case for the settlement of the
contest, but the Republicans gave 1t no atten-
ton. An hour or two afterward he filed in
the County Court quo-warranto proceedings
against Col Robertson.
In the proceedings of Smith against
Robertson to enjo II him against performing
the functions of Lieutenant Governor of In
diana, tho latter's attorney appeared in judge
Ayers court at Indianapolis, on the 18th INST,
and moved for postponement until after the
adjournment of the Legislature. The Judge
overruled the motion and ordered Robertson
TO make an answer. Tho Democratic men,
bers of the Legislature assembled in caucus
and nominated Hoa David Turpie for
United States Senator on the fourth
ballot Ex-senator J. f. Mcdonald with
draw because one Of the Demo-Labor
members announced that under no circum-
stances would he vote for him.
The Hon. Charles b. Farwell of Chi
cago was nominated for United States Senator
| in succession to Gen. Logan by the Illinois
Republican Legislative caucus The nomina-
ton was made on the second ballot, Mr. Far
None of the other candidates came within
measurable distance of success Hon VIM
r. Morrison was nominated by the Demo-
cratic caucus, while the nine Labor members
caucused and named Be1j W. Goodhue, of
| Chicago as their candidate. Gen. Joseph r.
Hawley was renominatel for United States
Senator from Connecticut by the Republican
Legislative caucus. The Democratic caucus
of the Tennessee Legislature nominated Hon.
w. C. Whitthorne for United States Senator.
The Republican majority in the In
diana House of Representatives, on the 14th
inst, unseated Cornelius Meagher, Dem
ocratic Representative from yigo County
Meagher is workingman, and an active mem
Der of the Knights OF Labor, by whom
| he was presented az candidate for
tho Assembly and subsequently in
dorsed by the Democratic The unseating
of Meagher broke the Democratic majority of
two on joint ballot and made the Legislature
a tie The Republican Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives next proceeded TO hold caucus
| for the nomination OF candidate for United
States Senator. The caucus lasted but few
minutes, the only name proposed being that
of Harrison, who was nominated by accama-
ton.
Cleveland and his civil-service policy
were cen .urod by the Democratic editors OF
Indiana at their annual State meeting at In
dianapolis last week. w. Scott Ray, in an adj
dress ON @How Best to Succeed in 1888" de-
clared that Cleveland's nomination for re-elcc-
ton would be dangerous to the party interests
"The greatest enemy this Government
ever had" said Mr.. Ray, @and the Democ-
racy's most formidable foe is the spurious
dogma OF civil-service reform BY its false